Vitamin D levels have different effects on atherosclerosis in blacks and whites
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 08:43
in Health & Medicine
Vitamin D is quickly becoming the 'go-to' remedy for treating a wide range of illnesses, from osteoporosis to atherosclerosis. However, new evidence from a Wake Forest University School of Medicine study suggests that supplementing vitamin D in those with low levels may have different effects based on patient race and, in black individuals, the supplement could actually do harm...